Red Harrison
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Red Harrison
I saw on the BBC News site, that Red Harrison, the veteran ABC/BBC journalist has died http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7466037.stm
I used to enjoy his pieces on the ABC when I lived in Brisbane in the 80s and subsequently on the BBC. However I had no idea of the following:
Does anyone know more about his flying background?
I42
I used to enjoy his pieces on the ABC when I lived in Brisbane in the 80s and subsequently on the BBC. However I had no idea of the following:
...who also found time to indulge his passion for flying and military history.
I42
About 12 years ago I met him over coffee at his picturesque cottage belonging to the McCarthur Onslow family situated within Camden aerodrome precincts. A laid back easy going type who enjoyed a drink. The same cottage was the former abode of Harry Purvis AFC who was the Manager of the Sydney Morning Herald Flying Services at Camden in 1947
